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Robert Morgan offers a comprehensive, deeply researched portrait of Daniel Boone (1734‑1820), tracing his journeys through Kentucky and the American frontier. Drawing on extensive primary sources, endnotes, maps, and illustrations, the book situates Boone’s adventures within the broader narrative of American exploration and settlement. Morgan’s narrative illuminates Boone’s complex character, challenging myths and highlighting his role alongside early national figures such as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Biography
Authors: Robert Morgan
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